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Senior Animator [Black Budget]

We are KRAFTON – a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world.

Since the release of our flagship title – PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS – in 2017, it has become one of the highest selling video games of all time with over 70 million copies sold.

We are headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with regional KRAFTON offices located across the globe.

Our Amsterdam Office is KRAFTON’s EMEA Headquarters which covers the Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the CIS regions, with teams dedicated to Publishing, Esports, Content, Communications and General Operations. These teams support all local offices and development studios in our region.

Onsite, our Amsterdam Office also houses PUBG Studios which is busy with the development of an exciting new IP, currently known as Project “Black Budget”.

We are looking for a Senior Animator to help breathe life into the diverse characters of our world. As part of the dedicated animation team, you will be expected to deliver stellar animation quality, both aesthetically and from a gameplay’s perspective. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help shape this project in close collaboration with the Animation Lead and Game Director.

Basic roles and responsibilities:

• You will create high quality hand keyed animation with a very strong foundation in realism.
• You will work with game design and our AI to help realize the vision set by the Creative, Art, and Animation direction on the project.
• You will help mentor junior animators

What we’re ideally looking for:

• Several years’ experience in game development animating characters using maya, additional experience in parallel industries such as VFX is a huge plus
• You are highly self-motivated and collaborative
• You have a willingness to share knowledge as well as a willingness to keep learning yourself
• You can communicate effectively with other artists, designers, engineers
• You are detail-oriented, and have a problem-solving ability
• You are able to handle feedback and are open to changes in direction
• You have a passion for playing and making games; an affinity for shooter games is a huge plus
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and or 5 is a huge plus
• Basic knowledge of scripting in maya (mel/python) is considered a plus
• Experience with Mocap/Motion Builder is considered a plus

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• An allowance to cover the Dutch mandatory health insurance
• 25 paid + 4 extra paid working days off a year
• Relocation package
• Pension scheme
• A commuter allowance
• A range of snacks & drinks
• Free gym facility in our office building
• Full assistance with visas and the 30% ruling applications when the candidate is eligible

More about our Amsterdam office…

Our office is situated in the Amsterdam Zuid area, a buzzing business hub in the southern part of the city.

Close to our office you can find a broad choice of cuisine – such as the iconic Market 33 Food Hall, offering vibrant social settings.

Also, nearby is one of the main public transportation hubs – Amsterdam Zuid train, metro, tram & bus station, bringing the city’s highlights close, be it one of the many museums, canals, parks, or culinary experiences you are interested in.

Likewise, our Amsterdam team reflects the city’s diverse atmosphere – being mainly expats, we currently represent more than 40 different nationalities, and we are still expanding our team!

We welcome all applications!

We are proud to have such a multicultural environment and we strive to create a safe, inclusive, and harmonious atmosphere for everyone to thrive in. We invite applications from all genders, sexual orientations, races, colors, religions, and ages.

If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, then apply right away!